Kayabwe
{{short description|Town in Uganda}}
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Kayabwe, is a town in the Buganda Region of Uganda. It is an urban center in Mpigi District Local Government.The Mayor is Hon. Zedi Kasule (Taata Sophia) and the LC 5 Councilor of Kayabwe TC is Hon. Mwanje Alex Andrew. The town has 6 attractions that make it a potential adrenaline capital (SHREWD model): Swamp of River Katonga; Highway from Mombasa to Bujumbura (1500km, 25 hour drive); River Katonga; Equator line that crosses 13 countries and brings tropical climate to 100 countries; Waterfront of Lake Victoria (harbour at Namirembe landing site); Design Centre called Uganda Martyrs' University - Nkozi. The town sits astride The Equator.{{cite web|title=About the Uganda Equator |date=20 April 2020| url=https://www.aboutuganda.com/travel/attractions/the-uganda-equator |publisher=Aboutuganda.com |access-date=20 April 2020 | author=Aboutuganda.com |location=Kampala}}
Location
The town is located in Mpigi District, in the Central Region of Uganda, approximately {{convert|43.5|km|0}}, by road, south-west of the town Mpigi, the location of the district headquarters.{{google maps|title=Driving Distance Between Mpigi And Kayabwe In Uganda |access-date=20 April 2020 | url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Mpigi/Kayabwe/@0.1473179,32.0287378,10.5z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177d750f28c294df:0x8f8fd279a8b29d41!2m2!1d32.3249236!2d0.2273528!1m5!1m1!1s0x177d61d56c259913:0xa594a81105dd21be!2m2!1d32.0397065!2d0.0009881!3e0}} This location is along the Kampala–Masaka Road, about {{convert|81|km|0}}, by road, south-west of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Kampala/Kayabwe/@0.2416694,32.2542903,8.75z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x177dbc0f9d74b39b:0x4538903dd96b6fec!2m2!1d32.5825197!2d0.3475964!1m5!1m1!1s0x177d61d56c259913:0xa594a81105dd21be!2m2!1d32.0397065!2d0.0009881!3e0 | title=Driving Distance Between Kampala And Kayabwe In Uganda | access-date=20 April 2020}} From the city of Masaka, Kayabwe is approximately {{convert|51|km|0}}, by road, in a north-easterly direction.{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Masaka/Kayabwe/@-0.162683,31.7313456,9.75z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x19d78e9710fa0cd3:0x3f370f3a43d14b0e!2m2!1d31.7537404!2d-0.3267383!1m5!1m1!1s0x177d61d56c259913:0xa594a81105dd21be!2m2!1d32.0397065!2d0.0009881!3e0 |title=Driving Distance Between Masaka And Kayabwe In Uganda |access-date=20 April 2020}}
The town lies at an average elevation of {{convert|1172|m|ft}}, above sea level.{{cite web |date=26 November 2018 |url=https://elevationmap.net/kayabwe-nkozi-mawokota-mpigi-ug-1002033397 |publisher=Elevationmap.net |author=Elevationmap.net
|title=The Elevation of Kayabwe, Nkozi sub-county, Mawokota County, Mpigi District, Uganda |access-date=26 November 2018}} The geographical coordinates of Kayabwe are 0°00'02.0"S, 32°02'22.0"E (-0.000556, 32.039444).{{google maps|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B000'02.0%22S+32%C2%B002'22.0%22E/@-0.0005556,32.0384244,199m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-0.0005556!4d32.0394444 |title=Location of Kayabwe, Mpigi District, Uganda|access-date=26 November 2018}}
Points of interest
The Kampala-Masaka Highway, passes through Kayabwe in a general northeast to southwest direction. The Equator passes through the middle of town in a west to east direction, as can be deduced from the town's geographical coordinates.
The town is a favorite tourist stopping point. Many stop to take photographs of the Equator Monument, eat at the restaurants located there and/or buy African crafts at the nearby crafts shops.{{cite web|date=22 March 2018 | url=https://observer.ug/lifestyle/57287-the-equator-can-become-bigger-tourist-attraction |title=The Equator can become bigger tourist attraction |newspaper=The Observer (Uganda) | author=Jonathan Kamoga |access-date=20 April 2020 | location=Kampala}} There are plans by the Uganda Tourism Board and Mpigi District Administration, to develop and modernise the location and attract more tourists.{{cite web|publisher=Adventureugandasafari.com | url=https://www.adventureugandasafari.com/blog/uganda-tourism-board-to-modernize-the-uganda-equator/ |date=2019 |title=Uganda Tourism Board to Modernize the Uganda Equator |access-date=20 April 2020 |author=Adventure Uganda Safaris |location=Kampala}}
Kayabwe has access to potable piped water supply, following improvements between 2011 and 2017, funded with loans from the African Development Bank.{{cite web| url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1462718/afdb-funding-water-sanitation-uganda-hits-sh786b |title=AfDB funding for water and sanitation in Uganda hits USh786 billion |date=30 September 2017 |newspaper=New Vision |access-date=27 November 2018 |last=Sanya |first=Samuel |location=Kampala}}
Banking services are offered by Centenary Bank, a large retail commercial bank that maintains a branch in town.{{cite web|newspaper=New Vision |date=7 March 2013 |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1315209/started-bank-kammengo-sub-county |title=She started the only bank in Kammengo sub-county |access-date=27 November 2018 |first=Joseph |last=Ssemutooke |location=Kampala}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.ubos.org/onlinefiles/uploads/ubos/2014CensusProfiles/MPIGI.pdf National Population and Housing Census 2014 Area Specific Profiles: Mpigi District]
[https://www.waziparents.org/ WADEPA - Wazi Digital Education & Parents Alliance]
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